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South Korea hosts Xi as Chinese leader rekindles strained ties
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (right) passed the Apec baton to Chinese President Xi Jinping, who will host next…
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South Korea urges Xi’s help to ‘resume dialogue’ with North
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks next to Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Apec Economic Leaders’ Meeting in…
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Israeli army says Gaza bodies received Friday not hostages
Hamas says it will take time to locate remains buried in Gaza’s ruins. (AP pic) JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said Saturday…
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Maldives begins ‘generational ban’ on smoking
The ban applies to all forms of tobacco, and retailers are required to verify age prior to sale. (Envato Elements…
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China’s military says it tracked Philippine patrol in South China Sea
A Chinese military spokesman said the patrol ‘seriously undermined regional peace and stability’. (EPA Images pic) BEIJING: China’s military said…
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Taiwan’s new opposition leader takes over, warning against risk of China war
Kuomintang chairman Cheng Li-wun did not give any details of her policy towards China in her maiden speech as party…
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China made a ‘mistake’ with rare-earth controls, says Bessent
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent told the Financial Times that China would not be able to pull the same move…
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Tanzania preliminary results show landslide win for President Hassan
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan had sought to cement her position and silence critics in her party with an emphatic…
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South Africa slams US refugee prioritisation for whites
Afrikaner farmers rally to show support for US President Trump in Pretoria. (AFP pic) JOHANNESBURG: Pretoria yesterday criticised a US…
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Air traffic control absences surge, hitting almost half of major US airports
More than 5,600 flights were delayed on Friday and 500 were canceled, according to FlightAware, a flight tracking website. (EPA…
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